In the summer of 2008, a 33-year-old Indigenous woman named Patricia Ann Quinn, also known to her loved ones as Tadah, vanished from the small community of Lytton, British Columbia. On July 10th, she was last seen at approximately 5:00 pm. At the time of her disappearance, Patricia was described as being 5'2" tall and weighing around 150 pounds, with long black hair that reached the middle of her back. When she was last seen, she was wearing a long, dark purple floral skirt, a blue fleece zip-up coat, brown slip-on sandals with white socks, and metallic red prescription eyeglasses. It is believed she may have been carrying a small black or blue Bible.
Patricia's life leading up to her disappearance was one of transition and personal challenges. A mother of four, she was navigating the grief of personal losses and was dealing with substance use struggles.
Her family recalls that she had recently completed a treatment program and had developed a strong interest in religion, often carrying a Bible with her. In the days before she went missing, Patricia had been staying at another woman's home in Lytton. Her sister, Christine, remembers receiving a call from Patricia the night before she disappeared, wanting to meet under a bridge the next day, a meeting that never occurred. On the morning of July 10th, she reportedly left the house where she was staying and was later seen walking along the side of the highway, carrying a Bible.
The years following Patricia's disappearance have been filled with unanswered questions and heartache for her family. They remember her as a gentle and shy woman with a good smile who was always laughing. Her parents, William and Rosie, tirelessly searched for her, with her mother often looking along the river and speaking to anyone who might have information. The family has expressed the feeling that not enough was done by officials to investigate her case, a sentiment that highlights the broader issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women. Despite the passage of time and the devastating wildfire that has since altered the landscape of Lytton, Patricia's family holds onto hope, wishing for her return or, at the very least, to find her and bring her to rest in peace. The case of Patricia Ann Quinn remains a painful mystery, a story of a daughter, sister, and mother who seemingly vanished into thin air, leaving a void in the lives of those who love her.Last Seen: Jul 10, 2008
